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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
Nuvlt Held to Answer.

Special Dispatch to the HERALD
SAN DIEGO, CAL, May 27.-Samue
Henry Moll was arraigned this morning
before United Land Commissioner Hub
bard, charged with having smuggled
Mexican cigars in his possession.
The prosecution was conducted by
United States District Attorney j. Ma.
rion Brooks. Deputy Inspectors of Gus
toms William e. Christian, Richard j.
Montgomery, aud Deputy Collector of
Customs, Henry III. Burton, testified for
the prosecution, ard proved the finding
of 200 cigars in defendants possession.
The cigars were different to the kind
put up in boxes. They were produced and
found to be of an inferior quality. The
stamps We're also found TO have been
tlmpered with and broken on the boxes.
It proved that the cigars which came in
the boxes produced, are covered with
silver or gold foil, whereas the cigars
here produced are uncovered and very
short. 1t proved that the defendant
sold Mexican cigars at five cents each
W hen they cost him seven cents.
The defendant attempted to sell the
two boxes of Gig irs to Deputy Collector
Christian for half of the proper price,
when he seized them. The defendant
offered no testimony. and Com
missioner Hubbard held him to
answer before the United States Grand
Jury for selling cigars from boxes with
cancelled stamps. His bond is fixed
at five hundred dollars.
Some more startling arrests will be
made here in day or two.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
How 10 Neutraiize AIkali.

An old San Bernardino farmer says
that gypsum or plaster ofsParis, applied
at the rate OF four or five tons TO the
acre. will neutralize the alkali, so preva.
lent in many localities, and at once
render it capable OF producing any kind
of crop If this be so, and the reported
find of gypsum in vast quantities on the
Palos Verdes is confirmed, the result
will be of vast importance to the farmers
of this county. One of the shrewdest
real estate operators in this State is said
to be contemplating the purchase of all
the so-called bad alkali lands he can get
hold of. 1t is an established fact that
the alkali lands, once reclaimed, produce
far better crops than those which have
none.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
THAT CROSSING.
Trouble Anticipated Last Night
by the Police.

No effort was made yesterday by the
tracklayers of the Santa Fe railroad
company to cross First street with an.
other track. Four tracks are already
across First street, and another one is
laid up to the street ready to cross when
the matter has been settled. Mayor
Workman stated yesterday that he in
tended to permit no more tracks to be
laid across the street. even il force had
to be used to prevent it. By order of
the Police Commissioners an officer has
been placed at the point in question to
prevent any attempt at laying the tracks
there until the matter shall have been
settled. An engineer of considerable
experience in France said yesterday
that so far as he could see there was
plenty of room for switching between
Also and First streets or below First
street without crossing the street with
the tracks. To erect viaduct over the
tracks would, he thought, be very ex.
pensive and difficult of accomplishment,
especially as the tracks to the east are
so close to the entrance OF the bridge.
Vice.P President Smith, of the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe, will be here in
few days and some satisfactory arrange
ments will then be made.
While Officer Arguello was watching
at the railroad crossing on First
street, last night, be heard two
men connected with the con.
struction camp, passing by in the di-
rection of the camp, say that they were
going to build the track across the street
during the early morning hours,
and that they would have the men
ready. Officer Arguello accosted the men
and asked what they meant. They in
formed him that it was the intention to
build the track and that the police force
could not stop them. They also said
that they had good Remington rifles at
the camp and that they intended to
have the track built by this morning. A
short time afterward the construction |
train passed by toward Seventh street
and the camp, and Officer Arguello an
ticipating that an attempt might be
made, asked for help at the
police station. Officers Rogers, Lumis,
Appel and Dalton were instructed to as
sst Arguello in keeping the street clear,
and Mayor Workman was Weakened and
informed of the situation. He ordered
the officers to hold the ground and to let
him know II the track layers appeared
on the scene. During the hours inter-
vening between II and O'Clock this
nothing occurred, but lights
were seen moving about the camp at
intervals, and it was deemed best to
continue the watch as long as there was
any likelihood of trouble arising.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
COMPETITIVE DRILL.
Excitement tn the Contests
Names of the Successful.

WASHINGTON, May 27.--The most
entertaining feature of to.day's National
drill was the individual competitive
drill. Sixty competitors were selected,
being two men from each company.
The drill was excitingly severe, as four
keen.eyed army officers conducted it.
The excitement rose to fever heat,
when only four men were left standing,
to three OF whom the prizes must fall.
A Belknap rifleman was the first OF
these to 60 down, and the final struggle
lay between San Antonio rifieman, a
Washington light infantryman and a
Sergeant of the Louisville Legion. The
Texan finally won the first prize. The
contest between the remaining two re-
suited in giving the second prize to the
Washingtonian and the third to the
Louisville man. The victors in the con-
test were Private I'll. q. STACK, OF the
San Antonio Rifles, 'Chas. t. Conrad, OF
company B, Washington Light Infantry,
and Sergeant J. r. Wagner, OF company
A, Louisville Legion.
The Milwaukee Light Battery gave
fine exhibition of the sabre drill.
The Chicago Zouaves and Keck Zou-
aves protested to-day against any con-
sideratiop of the drill of the Memphis
Zouaves, because of their dropping out
of the procession on Wednesday on ac-
count of the proximity of negro. troops.
The protest has been referred to the
captain of the Memphis company for an
exclamation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
GENERAL NEWS.
John C. Hanna Arrested
and MOll Held.
A VERY SWEEPING CANON.
Levi Strauss Attaches the Effects
of a Portland Firm-Mis-
taken Sentence.
GENERAL NEWS.
VERY SWEEPING CANON.
sp eoial Dispatch to the HERALD.

SAN Diego, May 24.-J. G. Hanna, a
prominent real estate dealer of Los An.
geles, was jailed here last night, charged
with threatening to shoot J. V. Hicks,
at the Escondido. Hanna does not
deny the charge, and says he did it to
prevent Hicks from severely beating an
old man named Mckinney in dispute
about land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
PROFITABLE AND BENEFICIAL
Storage and Irrigating Canal
Project.

SACRAMENTO, May 27.-The Ell Dora
do Water and Deep Gravel Mining
Company propose to bring canal into
this county, to be thirty feet wide and
six feet deep, capable of supplying
30,O00 inches of water, which will irri.
gate every acre of land between the
American and Cosumnes rivers. This
area embraces a territory of 10000
acres.
The head of the canal will be at the
mouth of Weber creek, three miles
above Salmon falls, on the south fork OF
the American river. This company has
immense storing lakes in the sierras OF
El Dorado county, and during dry
season can keep the canal full through.
out the year. Their largest reservoirs
are known as Silver and Echo lakes,
which contain an unlimited supply OF
pure, clear water.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
O'BRlEN EQUALS THE LORD.
WhOops mp Montreal as Big as
LandsdoNne did Ottawa.


Landsdowne did Ottawa.
MONTREAL, May 27.-The reception
rendered to O'Brien on his first visit, by
the Irish societies, was almost exclusive.
ly that of tonight by the same Irish
societies and other city organizations,
the French. Canadian citizens predom.
mating.
The torchlight procession was bril-.
liant affair, at least eight thousand men
carried torches. As they filed past st.
Lawrence Hall, in the balcony of which
O'Brien stood, there was set up a deaf
ening cheer. On the principal steets
along the route the houses were illumin.
ated by electric lights, fireworks flashed,
bunting and flags floated from many
principal buildings and the cheers rent
the air.
O'Brien stood on the upper gallery of
the st. Lawrence Hotel, from which the
speeches were made. Spread out in
front and in the neighboring streets
were at least 10000 people. O'Brien
surveying this scene turned TO an Asso-
ciated Press reporter and said, he had
never seen anything finer outside of
Ireland or even in Ireland. The little
French boys shouted ga Bas LaHs-
downe" and the thousands of
French citizens took up the
cry and with tremendous
burst of applause re.ecboed it all over
the city, "Down with Lansdowne!
"Land for the peoplel" ''Lapsdowne
must go' "Home rule" "God save
Ireland!" "French and Irish join hands"
and "Down with Orangemen" These
were the notices on some of the flags.
When O'Brien came to the front OF
the platform, an indescribable scene fol.
lowed The cheering and waving of
hats lasted full five minutes. O'Brien
began by saying: 'rLord Lansdowne said
in Ottawa yesterday, that our inva-
sion in Canada is over. l Think
if he witnessed this sight tonight,
in the principal city of Canada he would
recognize that his troubles in Canada
are not over but only commencing. Zap.
plause.) There is spirit enkindled in
the hearts of Canada to-day, which
will pursue him to the last hour when
he takes his departure from these
shores. (Cheers.) And it is a spirit
that all the yells of all the Orangemen
of Canada, and all the drilled enthusi.
asm of the officials of Ottawa will not
quench. OBrien leaves for Boston
to morrow evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
HE HAS GOT THERE.
cleveland Will Have Fish For
| tBreakfast To-day.

UPPER SARANAo LAKE, N. Y, May
27.-The President and party reached
the Prospect House at J O'Clock this
evening. The frat considerable stop
was made after daylight this morning at
Rutland, VT, which was reached at 1880
A. NJ. A large crowd had assembled at
the station. The President stepped out
on the platform and shook hands with
as many as could be accommodated dur
ing the few minutes stay. This pro-
gramme was repeated at Burlington.
Manchester, st. Albans, and Malone,
my. The party reached Paul Smiths
station at $50 P. NJ, where carriages
were waiting to convey them to Saranae
Lake. The President and Mrs. Cleve'
land located in Or. Dunton's cottage, a
short distance from the Prospect House.
Cleveland will spend the day at fishing
tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
ho IT HARD AT 1T.
A CHANCE OUT OF 1T.
The Ministerial Knot fn France
Probably United.

PARIS, May 27.--Rouvier, in accept.
ing the task of forming new Ministry,
requested President Grevy to allow him
full liberty of action. Flourens will re-
main in the Cabinet as Minister of F or
eign Affairs. 1t is probable that Rouvier
will take the Office of Minister of
Finance. 1t is also expected that Fal.
liers will be Minister of the Interior,
Spuller Minister of Justice, Eitenne
Minister of Public Works, Prevet Min
lister of Agriculture, Admiral Jaures
Minister of Marine, and Cassimer Perier
Minister of Public Instruction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
An, Old ysan.s Suicide.

STOCKTON, May 27.-This afternoon
Michael Grafton, an old man seventy
years of age, committed suicide by TAX
ing dose of strychnine at the residence
of his brother, DR.. Grattan, rancher
residing two miles from the city. The
deceased had been drinking hard for
several weeks. Dependency was the
cause of the rash act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
WAS 1T FAMILY INFLUENCE :?
The Killer of His BARBER at Ell
PasO Acquitted.

Ell PAso, Texas, May 27.-The case
of the State against Edgar Bouligny OF
New Orleans, for killing Alfred Kennard.
a negro barber ON the 5th of May. in
front of the Vendome Hotel in this
city, was terminated before midnight
last night.
Bouligny's grandfather was the Colo
nial Governor of Louisiana during the
Consulate and Empire, at the time OF
President Jeffersons administration; his
father was a former member of Congress,
and his brother now fills place in the
Louisiana Supreme Court.
The case was given to the jury and
before midnight they came into the
court room with verdict of mot
guilty"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
German Bark Seized.

SAN Francisco, May 27.-The Gus.
toms officers this afternoon seized the
German bark Nautilus, recently from
Hamburg. The vessel was searched
and $4,000 worth of Havana cigars and
French brandy was found The brandy
was contained in boxes labeled "salt
pork" The search will be continued
to morrow and number of arrests will
probably be made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
A YOUNG ABsALOM.
Young Jockey hn a Race Left
Dangling by His Head.

OGDEN, Utah, May 27.-Today at
the horse races at Hot Springs few
miles from Ogden, towards the close of
the races. horse ridden by little boy
named Chandler, whose parents reside
in this city, after passing the winning
post ran into farm wagon near by.
The wagon-brake was set and the boy
was caught on the foot lever, which
projects a few inches. The iron pene.
trated his head, and the horse continued
it's course, leaving the boy dangling 10
mid air, Absalom like. He was quickly
removed from this fearful position by
the bystanders. 1t is unknown as yet
whether his injuries will prove fatal OF
otherwise.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
season Opens at santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, May 27.-The Summer
season has fairly opened here. The
beach to-day was alive with bathers.
The thermometer registered 80 and the
water 66 degrees at P. M. Visitors are
daily coming and increasing in numbers,
and altogether things are getting lively
up here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
HOMBKE CAKAJO MUCHO.
Fight with Mexican Bandits
over the Line iu Texas.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, May "a
party of seven armed bandits, who had
been raiding near Frio Lano Lake, were
surprised by Sheriff Brito and posse
on Wednesday, and two of them cap
tured. Casario Ayalia, the leader,
mounted his horse, under a heavy fire,
and escaped. The next morning he and
his party were ambushed. He again
escaped into the chapparal. On the
same day the bandit party attacked the
Mexican Customs Guaro, near San
Miguel. A sharp fight ensued, and an
officer killed one of the bandits. He
was himself desperately wounded.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
MORE THAN THEY KNEW.
Interior Dept. Gives q. Il. IL. IL
Fifty Miles More soil.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Acting Secre'
tary Muldrow holds that odd numbered
sections within the twenty.mile line OF
the Central Pacific road in Utah, up to
the point of junction of that road with
the Union Pacific, five miles north OF
Ogden, belongs to the Central Pacific,
Notwithstanding the fact that the Union
Pacific actually constructed that road to
the Promontory summit, more than fifty
miles west of that point.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
EVICTIONS I'm IRELAND.
Tenants Barrfcade Their HOmes .
and Make Defense.

DUBLIN, May 27.-Evictions are being
carried on at Bodyke, attended by very
exciting scenes. To-day fight occurred.
The police charged on the people with
battons, aud the Sheriff in command was
seized with epilepsy twice. The persons
to be evicted were all bsrricaded in their
homes and they have plenty of friends
along in the outside crowd, assisting to
resist the police. 1t is believed that Sc
we're fighting, and even bloodshed, is
inevitable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
PACIFIC MAIL COMPANY
Meet TO-day i'm New York To
Consider Changes.

New YoRK, May 27.-The first meet
ing of the new Board of Directors OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company will be
held tomorrow, and it is thought that
the new officers will then be chosen. 1t
is reported that the delay in the electing
of a president is due to dissatisfaction OF
members of the old board, who were re-
elected, at the Henry Hares course in
dropping j. III. Houston. the former
President from the Directory. 1t is said
that George Gould will not accept th'
office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
Ashore at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, May 27.-The steamship
City of Topeka is ashore at the entrance
to this harbor. She is in no danger ex-
cept from gale. Captain Rogers states
that he mistook the beacons on leaving
the port last evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
santa Ana,s Tangible Hopes.

SANTA ANA, Cal, May 27.-What.
ever doubts may have existed in
the minds of our citizens in relation to
the extension of the Los Angeles and Santa
Ana branch of the s. p. r. r. through
Santa Ana to San Diego they are fast
disappearing. All the indications point
conclusively to speedy construction of
! the line through to San Diego.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
CLEVELAND VERMONT.
He Bows from the Platform at
Burlington.

BURLINGTON, VT, May H.-President
Cleveland and party passed through this
city at 9:40 this morning. The Presi.
dent and Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the
rear platform car in company with Col
lector Smalley, and were greeted with
enthusiastic applause.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
JuguIated Himself.

A shoemaker named Robert Fryer at.
tempted to commit suicide at Pasadena,
on Thursday afternoon. He cut his
throat with common shoemakers
knife, aud succeeded in severing his
windpipe. He was found lying on the
floor of his shop. and medical aid was
summoned in time to prevent his death
He was alive last evening, with possi-
BILE chance for recovery. As he cannot
talk, DO reason can be obtained as to the
cause for the deed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
Hone Gone 20 PAY Up,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-The cracks.
man, Jimmy Hope. left for the East
this afternoon in charge of New York
detectives and two San Francisco officers,
to serve his uncompleted term in the
Auburn prison. A detail of San Fran.
cisco officers have been given for the
trip on account of the fears entertained
of an attempted escape.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
uAGGIN,s NEW TRACK.
Three.Q Mile Course End
Ing at the Grand stand.

New YORK, May Thames b. Hag.
gin has just closed. with the Castler
Brothers for the purchase of the Castler
farm, adjoining the Monmouth Race
course, for 100000. There are 272
acres in the tract and Haggin intends to
use it as his Eastern headquarters for
his racing stock. A part of the farm. it
is said, is be leased to the Monmouth
Park Association, they intending to
build a course for three. quarter mile
dashes, ending at the grand stand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
EXCESSIVE CALORIC.
The Upper County Towns and
Cities all Red Hot.

PETALUMA, May 27.-A heated wave
to.d.y sent up the thermom eter to 90
degrees.
ST. HELENA, May 27.-To.day has
)been the warmest of the season, it be-
ing 100 in the shade.
MERGED. Nay 27.-To day was the
hottest tt lson, the mercury was 9S
SANTA A, May 27.-This section
was visitec yesterday by hot north
wind. whic still continues. The ther.
mometer ha gone up thirty degrees and
is now registering at "a.
CALIsroGA, May 27.-Quite an exten.
sive fire is raging on the east side of the
Napa Valley, between here and st.
Helena. 1t is not known how much
damage is being done, but the indica.
tions are that it is only the burning OF
brush and small trees.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
ANOTHER blaze.
This Is Not a had Year for Fires.
NOhOyv.

SAN Francisco, May 27.-Shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock this evening fire broke
out in the basement of the four-story
iron building No. 762 Mission street,
occupied by the Pacific Spring and Mat
tress Company, w. A. Clark & Co.,
proprietors. At s o'clock the fire, which
has been confined to the basement is
still burning.
The fire was caused by spon taneous
combustion. The loss is $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
STRAUSS ATTACHES
And Finds several Others Doing
the Same Thing.

PORTLAND. Ogn., May 27.-This after.
noon Levi Strauss & Co., of San Fran
cisco, began suit against Sheriff Jordan
to restrain him from selling the dry
goods from the store of L. J. Hartman
& Co., which was attached last week on
suits by G. Cohn & Co., of San Fran
cisco, for $40, 900, and Gustav l.. Simon,
of this city, for $4,000. Strauss & Co. sue
as assignees OF the claims of q number
of San Francisco creditors, established
on Wednesday morning of this week,
amounting to $4,000.
The plaintiff alleges that the claims of
Cohn Il Co., and Simon are fraudulent,
and that suits were brought by them
with intent to defraud Strauss and other
San Francisco creditors, and that in
fact, Hartman owes Cohn & Co., and
Simon nothing. Hartman is son-in-
law of Cohn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNED.
Forty Cases Disposed of Hut Not
the TelephOne Case.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Supreme
Court rendered decisions in about forty
cases to-day, but the telephone case
was not among them. The petition for
hearing in the Maxwell Land Grant
Case was denied. The Court then ad.
journed for the term.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
EASTERN RACES.
LatOnia and Brooklyn Bouts
and London oaks.

LAToNIA, May 27.-The weather
clear and warm and the track fast. Th
first race of seven.e .eighths Of mile re.
suited as follows: Winner, Bila; second
Baldwin's Voltiguer; third, kivoke
Time, l:30. There were eighteen start
ers.
Baldwin's Estrella won the mile dash.
Time, :45l.
In the second race of one.half mile the
winner was Leila May; second, The
Grow; third, Little Sis. Time, 5O1.
There were fourteen starters, The Grow
being the favorite.
Weather good, track good, attendance
fine. Seven furlougs. Bella won, VAL
tigeuer second, kivoke third. fine,
| :3OI. Fillies, two.year olds, half mile
Leila May won, The Crow second, Little
Sis third. Time, 50i. Mile-Estrella
won, Gladfea second, Comedie third.
Time, l:454. Three-year-olds and up
wards, one mile and 500 yards---JacobIn
won, Terra Gotta second, Kaloolat third.
Time, 2:l44. Two-year.olds, five fur
longs-Raceland won, Cast Steel second,
Badge third. Time, l:04A.
AT BROOKLYN.
BRooKLYN, May 27.-The weather is
clear and pleasant, and the track fast.
In the first race of a mile the winner was
Troubadour; second. Maroon; third,
Phil Lee. Time, |: :424.
In the second race of fve-eighths of
a mile the winner was King Grab; sec-
ond, Satisfied; third, Faux Pas. Time,
1921 Faux Pas was the favorite.
In the third race of one and one.eighth
miles, the winner was Favor; second,
War Eagle; third Richmond. Time,
l:54. There were seven starters.
In the fifth race of one and one-six.
teenth miles, the winner was Flageoletta;
second, Hyspasia; third; Plasir. Time,
l:50 There were five starters. Flageo.
letta was the favorite.
Baldwin's Guenn won the cup race to
day of one and half. Time 2:3Sa.
The horses got off with Barnum lead.
ing. At the quarter, Barnum still led,
Guenn second. Passing the stand Bar.
mum and Fenelon were neck and neck
and the Others close up. AT the half
they were in the same positions. At
the three quarters post Barnum and
Fenelon were neck and neck and were
the same way in the stretch. At the
next quarter Fenelon led Barnum, with
the two others close up. The winner
was Bsldwin's Guenn, by three lengths,
with Fenelon second and Barnum third.
Time, 1881. There were four starters,
with Barnum the favorite.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28
SUCCESSOR TO JUSTICE WOOD.
Cor lecture of other Vacancies
on the supreme Bench.


ON the supreme Bench.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The appoint
ment of successor to Justice Wood, OF
the Supreme Court, is not expected by
the members of the court until the next
fall election. Either Senator Nor
gan of Alabama, Judge Semmes of Mis-
sissippi, or Congressman Tucker OF
Virginia, would give great satisfaction
to the court. The President, however,
will not consult the court about the ap.
pontment. On the Goth of this month
Justice Field completed his twenty
fourth year of continuous service on the
Supreme Bench. and there is a talk of
his retiring when he has finished quar-
ter of century of continuous service.
Who will receive the mantle that falls
from his shoulders in the event of his
retirement is extremely doubtful, but 1T
will be Pacific Coast man beyond per-
adventure.